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Biological pacemaker created by gene transfer

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  • Junichiro Miake

    (Institute of Molecular Cardiobiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine)

  • Eduardo Marbán

    (Institute of Molecular Cardiobiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine)

  • H. Bradley Nuss

    (Institute of Molecular Cardiobiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    University of Maryland School of Medicine)

Abstract

The pacemaker cells of the heart initiate the heartbeat, sustain the circulation, and dictate the rate and rhythm of cardiac contraction1. Circulatory collapse ensues when these specialized cells are damaged by disease, a situation that currently necessitates the implantation of an electronic pacemaker2. Here we report the use of viral gene transfer to convert quiescent heart-muscle cells into pacemaker cells, and the successful generation of spontaneous, rhythmic electrical activity in the ventricle in vivo. Our results indicate that genetically engineered pacemakers could be developed as a possible alternative to implantable electronic devices.

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  • Junichiro Miake & Eduardo Marbán & H. Bradley Nuss, 2002. "Biological pacemaker created by gene transfer," Nature, Nature, vol. 419(6903), pages 132-133, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:419:y:2002:i:6903:d:10.1038_419132b
    DOI: 10.1038/419132b
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